What's the three articles of the Treaty of Waitangi?(100-200 Words)
What's the three articles of the Treaty of Waitangi?(100-200 Words)
【正确答案】:The Treaty of Waitangi was signed between the British government and Maori chiefs in 1840.The Treaty has three articles.Under the first article,the Maori gave the Queen of England the right to make laws for the country.The second article promised the Maori full exclusive undisturbed possession over their lands,forests,fisheries and other treasured possessions.If Maori owners wanted to sell land,only the Crown had the right to buy.Under the third article,the Maori were granted all the rights and privileges of British subjects.The Maori thereby ceded sovereignty of the islands to the British in return for protection of their land rights.The treaty was a milestone in New Zealand law.P315-316
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